Dear Carl, this bike is so much fun that I’ve cut my car usage by about 50%! I ride it all the time and if I must drive I usually bring my bike with me on the back of the car! Cheers! I still have the yellow and blue and you build me like 15 or 18 years ago. It is well-maintained and still an excellent performer but the 29+ platform is so much fun for me that the 26 inch bike doesn’t get a lot of use except for when the 29+ is in the shop! The yellow and blue one is still a beautiful bike though and gets lots of compliments and love from hard-core bike enthusiasts! Ned